The Retreat by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

The Retreat

Elisabeth de Mariaffi

288 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In this chilling literary thriller, a dancer arrives at a remote mountain retreat hoping for artistic inspiration—only to find it’s disaster that strikes when an avalanche traps her among six strangers who begin, one by one, to meet unspeakable en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 82%
dark 69%
adventurous 39%
emotional 13%
challenging 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

2.67

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